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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.06, 215.55 and 83.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.06, 215.55 and 83.22 is: 124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.06 : 215.55 = 83.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.06/215.55 = 83.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.06x = 215.55 × 83.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.06x = 17,938.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,938.07/144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.52

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